Riders and teams who have opted to use the RK Takasago Chain products in the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK), will receive additional prize monies sponsored by RK Takasago Chain. This offer is open to all classes in the MSBK from the MSBK1000 to MSBK150. “Supporting the local race scene has always been the core of RK Takasago Chain’s philosophy. For the upcoming MSBK races this year, RK Takasago Chain will top up the prize money by 20% for all teams or riders who has chosen to use the RK Takasago Chain products on the track,” said Andy Lee, RKSA Marketing Manager. On top of that, a one-of-a-kind trophy awaits the eventual MSBK1000 champion. This special trophy from RK Japan, called the “RK Shogun” Kobuto, was inspired by the helmets used by the ancient Japanese shoguns. “In the ancient days, a shogun warrior needs a good katana to help them win wars. In the modern era, a rider needs a good racing chain to help them power their race machines. The RK Shogun Kobuto reflects that spirit of competition and drive,” Lee explained further. “We hope this recognition from RK Japan will give our riders more confidence in the future to compete in the global races.” So now the question remains – who will be crowned the RK Shogun by the end of this month? Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us.
After a year-long hiatus, the Malaysian superbike riders finally have the chance to get back on the track. The announcement that the 2021 season of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) will be held at the Sepang Circuit this weekend has brought out some of the biggest names in the Malaysian motorcycle racing fraternity. The MSBK1000 will most likely be the battleground between Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman and Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi. Both riders are acknowledged as among the best superbike riders in this region. Things are even more interesting in the MSBK600 class where Khairul Idham Pawi is making his racing comeback with the ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team. Mohd Syarifuddin Azman, who is slated to make his full season GP debut next year, will also arrive on the grid with the ZK Racing Team. From the Honda camp, Azroy Hakeem Anuar and Mohd Helmi Azman will finally get to put their brand new Honda CBR600RR through its paces. The bike that was launched in 2020 has yet to strut its stuff on the track. And for the first time in two years, spectators are finally welcome back to the grandstand. Entry to the grandstand is free, but limited only to adults above 18 years old, and must be fully vaccinated. Fans can expect to witness race battles in three classes – the MSBK1000, MSBK600 and MSBK250. In total, three races will be held over the weekend. “The last two years has been quite challenging for the motorcycle racing industry. We are grateful to be back and looking forward to the day when our foreign friends can also join in the race. Meanwhile, the entries for Round 1 is looking to be very promising with all our top riders competing,” said Ron Hogg, Director of Two Wheels Motor Racing, the race promoters of the MSBK. Round 1 of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) is taking place at the Sepang International Circuit from October 15 to 17, 2021. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us.
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and Two Wheels Motor Racing (TWMR) are excited to announce the dates for the 2021 season of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) as follows: Round 1 Sepang International Circuit October 15 to 17, 2021 Round 2 Sepang International Circuit October 29 to 31, 2021 Further, with the announcement that Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will be moving into Phase 3 effective October 1, the Malaysia Superbike Championship are excited to become the first motorsports event to welcome race fans back into the grandstand. After two years of watching racing through the livestream, fans can finally enjoy the thrill of the MSBK 1000, MSBK 600, MSBK 250 and MSBK 150 in person at the Sepang International Circuits. Each race weekend will feature two races for each race category. Quote from Azhan Shafriman Hanif, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SIC: “We are looking forward to the MSBK season opener and excited to welcome back the fans during the race weekends. The atmosphere from the fans will definitely lift the spirit of the riders, racing wheel-to-wheel to the finishing line. As a responsible venue provider, the safety and well-being of all remain our utmost priority. We have a strict SOP being implemented at the circuit for all our events and I hope the everyone will adhere to it. Our enforcement team on site will actively monitor the implementation to ensure the SOP compliance. We would like to thank the National Security Council (MKN), Ministry of Health (KKM), Ministry of Youth & Sports (KBS), and Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) for their support in opening up motorsports events during this period. To the participating teams and riders, I wish you all the best.” Quote from Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing: The motorsports fraternity has a strong record of keeping to a strict SOP. Even though the first race is just a few weeks away, we are confident that we will be able to create an environment where fans can enjoy the race while ensuring everyone’s health and safety. We are really excited to see the fans back in the grandstands. It’s been two long years and we are eager to rebuild our connection with the Malaysian fans. Our thanks also to the MKN, KKM, KBS and MAM for their support. Expect more details soon. In the meantime, we continue to urge everyone to abide by the health guidelines, get vaccinated, and stay safe! For more information, kindly contact Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn Bhd at Tel: +603-8733 8787. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us.
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and Two Wheels Motor Racing (TWMR) has jointly announced that the season opener for the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK), originally scheduled to be held from August 6 to 8, has had to be postponed until further notice. A new calendar will be announced once the Championship receives confirmed directions from the relevant authorities. Quote from Azhan Shafriman Hanif, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SIC: As the host, we have no choice but to postpone the MSBK Round 1 and subsequent rounds to a later date. This is due to the current Covid-19 cases in Malaysia. The safety and well-being of those involved with MSBK are our top priority. SIC and TWMR will be back in action, but we need to do our part to break the chain of this pandemic. Quote from Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing: While we are equally disappointed that the season opener has had to be postponed, we are firm that the health and safety of all our participants and race officials must be our top priority. As such, we will be working hand-in-hand with the Sepang International Circuit to release a new MSBK calendar as soon as possible. In the meantime, we continue to urge everyone to abide by the health guidelines, get vaccinated, and stay safe! For more information, kindly contact Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn Bhd at Tel: +603-8733 8787. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us.
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and Two Wheels Motor Racing (TWMR) has jointly announced the start of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). Working on the assumption that the number of Covid-19 cases will stabilize within the next couple of months, the 4-round season are scheduled as follows: Round 1 – August 6 to 8, 2021 Round 2 – August 20 to 22, 2021 Round 3 & 4 – October 14 to 17, 2021 The final two rounds in October are slated to be double-headers. As always, the entire series will be hosted at the Sepang International Circuit. However, please note that this calendar is subject to further government approvals particularly with regards to the pandemic SoPs. Quote from Azhan Shafriman Hanif, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SIC: The calendar announcement brings great news to our two-wheel local Motorsports scene. I believe the riders are looking forward to start racing in the upcoming MSBK Round 1 in August. At the moment, we are still under Movement Control Order (MCO) until 7 June 2021 due to the recent spikes of Covid-19. As much as we want to be back in action, the safety and well being of others remain our top priority. SIC and TMWR are committed in getting the necessary approvals and shall ensure that those involved with the race to strictly adhere to the SOPs. Quote from Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing: We are really looking forward to getting the 2021 season off to a great start by August. The MSBK only managed to race a single round in 2020 due to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be great to have everyone back on their bikes and back on track within the next few months. Even though the championship may or may not be able to welcome foreign participants at this juncture, we feel that it is very important for the Malaysia Superbikes Championship to resume so that our rider development system continues to play its role in creating the next generation of world-class riders. It’s time to get the championship back on track. In the meantime, we urge the motorsports community to actively follow the existing MCO SoPs. Let’s work together to bring this pandemic under control for our mutual benefit. For more information, kindly contact Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn Bhd at Tel: +603-8733 8787. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us.
Day 2 of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) Open Track Day ended on a positive note as the teams and riders walked away satisfied having met their respective training objectives of the weekend. Obviously, none of the riders were going out with the intention of creating new lap records. Instead, with a balanced mix of professional and semi-professional riders on the grid, every one had a different training objective in mind. Here’s what some of the riders had to say: AZLAN SHAH KAMARUZAMAN – BMW S1000RR 2020, ONEXOX TKKR RACING TEAM This weekend for me and my team was to continue the set-up work that was interrupted when the 2020 season had to be called off. I had only raced with the BMW S1000RR 2020 model once last year. To be honest, it was so powerful that I fought my bike all the way throughout last season’s one and only round. This weekend, our objective was to tame that power, find more stability while keeping the speed. So far, we are happy with the progression of our work and the opportunity to test this weekend has really helped us better prepare for the start of superbikes racing this season. MOHD ZAQHWAN ZAIDI – HONDA CBR1000R SP2, BOON SIEW HONDA RACING For me, this weekend is a good way to get back my race conditioning. We were not able to use our ARRC race bike so I’m still testing with my 2019 Honda CBR1000R SP2. CY KHOO – SUZUKI GSX R1000R, TEAM HIAP AIK SUZUKI RACING It was really good to finally have a session on track after the long enforced break. We only had the chance to race on the new Dunlop tyres once last year. This was a good chance for us to try out different compounds and combinations without the pressure of race-preparations. JOEY TEO – SUZUKI GSX R1000R, SAVITAR Fitness was the biggest challenge because we had not been able to race for so long. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere this weekend. Just enjoying our riding in a safe environment. The next time the MSBK organizes another open track day, I highly recommend it to any superbike riders out there. You should come and experience it for yourself. IBRAHIM NORRODIN – YAMAHA YZF600, SIC RACING TEAM Everyone is basically using this session almost as a pre-season test to get ready for the races to come. For me personally, it is so vitally important for the MSBK and the Asia Road Racing Championship to commence this year. My racing career literally hinges on it as we’ve already lost a whole year. So I really hope that the relevant authorities will give the green light for the MSBK and Asia Road Racing Championship to proceed. AZROY HAKEEM ANUAR – HONDA CBR600RR, BOON SIEW HONDA RACING It’s been almost six months since I’ve had the opportunity to get back on the 600cc bike. Overall, my laptimes from the weekend was satisfactory. Not too bad, but certainly nothing to shout about yet. I was more focused on fine-tuning my riding style astride the full frame bike. IDLAN HAQIMI – HONDA CBR250RR, BOON SIEW HONDA RACING Like Azroy, my objective for this weekend was to get back into the rhythm. It was a good opportunity to train and improve and I really appreciate having these two days to focus on 250cc riding. AHMAD FAZLI SHAM – YAMAHA Y15ZR, ONEXOX TKKR RACING TEAM My role this weekend is to be the test rider and trainer for our junior riders. So I’m lending my expertise to help the team prepare for the season to come. AHMAD AFIF AMRAN AND AIMAN TAHIRUDDIN – YAMAHA Y15ZR, CARDINALS RACING This weekend was our first time out on track with the Cardinals Racing team’s bikes. It was a good chance to get acquainted with the team and the bike. Because team Hong Leong Yamaha has decided to focus solely on the 1000cc class this year, we will be participating in the 150cc class with Cardinals Racing. We are very much looking forward to the start of the season. The championship specifications are significantly different from that of the PETRONAS Malaysian Cub Prix Championship. For one thing, there will be no rpm limiters in the ARRC. USAMMAH NAZAM – YAMAHA Y15ZR, GRT RACING I’m here this weekend to prepare for the MSBK150 class. I’m really excited about this opportunity to work with GRT Racing. I race in the Pro-Am category in the PETRONAS Malaysian Cub Prix Championship, which is competitive in and of itself. However, the MSBK150 is my chance to pit my skills against the top riders of the class. It will be a great learning opportunity. Click here for full results. Be a part of the conversation.
The Open Track Day organized by the Malaysian Superbikes Championship (MSBK) at the Sepang International Circuit this weekend has been a boon for Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin. The young rider who is returning to the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship scene after a couple of years in the CEV and Moto2 World Championships, relished the opportunity to gain valuable mileage on the Yamaha YZF-R1M. “I’ve never ridden on the Yamaha YZF-R1M before. So I’m really glad that our team, Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia, has decided to take part in the MSBK Open Track Day this weekend. It has given me my first chance to get acquainted with the Yamaha YZF-R1M in a less pressurized environment,” said Kasma. During the test, Kasma was riding on the 2019 model that was used by Broc Parkes in the 2019 season. So far, the young rider has been thrilled by the glimpses of the bike’s performance. “It’s a really easy bike to ride, very stable and certainly less finicky than the Moto2 machine. We’re not going at race pace yet, but so far, I’m thrilled to get a chance to compete on this bike in the ARRC,” he added. Kasma’s best laptime of the day was clocked at 2’07.761s after putting in 255km in Day 1 alone. More promising, the ASB1000 rookie has been able to stay on pace with senior riders Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman and Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi. Kasma’s best lap was only 0.041s off Zaqhwan’s fastest lap clocked at 2’07.720s. Click here for full results. Chat with us.
The second and final round of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK), originally scheduled for January 20 to 22 at the Sepang International Circuit, will be postponed until further notice. Quotes Azlan Shafriman Hanif, CEO, Sepang International Circuit “With the recent announcement made by the Prime Minister, Yang Amat Berhormat (YAB) Tan Sri Muhyiddin Bin Mohd Yassin yesterday, as the venue provider, we have no choice but to postpone the MSBK Round 2 to a later date. The safety and wellbeing of those involved with MSBK are our top priority. We hope that everyone adhere to the given SOPs to curb the spread of this pandemic.” Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn Bhd “With the Movement Control Order again in place from January 13 to 26, 2021, we have had no choice but to postpone the second and final round. At this juncture, we are not yet able to provide an alternative plan and we thank the teams and riders for their patience and understanding. Meanwhile, let’s all work together to bring the pandemic under control again.
December 23, 2020 Official Statement MSBK ROUND 2 SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 20 TO 22, 2021 The second and final round of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) will take place at the Sepang International Circuit this coming January 20 to 22, 2021. Quotes Azlan Shafriman Hanif, CEO, Sepang International Circuit “Great news for all of us in the motorsports industry. The riders are looking forward to compete in MSBK Round 2 that was originally scheduled in October but due to the enforcement of Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), it had to be postponed. We are blessed to see off the final round as this will be the closing event for motorsports in 2020. Hopefully 2021 will be a better year for our local motorsports scene.” Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn Bhd “Earlier this year, the unavoidable lockdowns forced us to cut the 2020 MSBK season from the original four rounds to two. When the second rounds of MCO came into effect, Round 2 had to be shelved. We are just glad for the chance to re-assemble the grid for the second and final round to take place, honouring our commitments to the teams and riders of the Malaysia Superbike Championships.”
In preparation for the 2021 season, the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) is initiating a talent call to all riders and teams who are interested in the Boon Siew Honda 250cc Racing Support Programme. This first step is designed to gauge exact interest in order for Boon Siew Honda to start the preparation process for this programme. “It should be noted that this is just a registration of interest. There will be no upfront payments required at this stage, nor will there be any obligations to continue with the programme,” said Ron Hogg, Director of Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn Bhd. The Boon Siew Honda 250cc Racing Support Programme, which was launched in September this year, will offer race-prepared Honda CBR250RR motorcycles at a discounted price to interested teams and riders. The basic spec of the bikes will be prepared by Boon Siew Honda, ready-to-race in the MSBK250 class. The Boon Siew Honda 250cc Racing Support programme will become a part of Boon Siew Honda’s talent development vehicle, aimed at bridging the gap between Cub Prix and the Asia Road Racing Championship. Interested teams and riders are encouraged to register their interest at https://malaysiasbk.com/honda250. The pre-registration process will close on November 19, 2020